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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,772.48, 521,329.50 and 208,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,772.48, 521,329.50 and 208,012.68 is: 287,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,772.48 : 521,329.50 = 208,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,772.48/521,329.50 = 208,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,772.48x = 521,329.50 × 208,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,772.48x = 108,443,146,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,443,146,458.06/377,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,059.41

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